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Cunard's Flagship Queen Mary 2 Takes Center Stage in new HBO Max Film, "Let Them All Talk," streaming December 10
Meryl Streep leads star-studded cast in Director Steven Soderbergh's new feature,filmed in style and luxury aboard aQueenMary2Transatlantic Crossing
VALENCIA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As Meryl Streep's character, famed novelist Alice, steps out of the taxi upon arriving at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, she gazes in awe atCunard's flagshipQueenMary2dwarfing the port, a magnificent site, even to the most veteran cruise passenger. This is one of the opening scenes of the new film, "Let Them All Talk," directed by the award-winning Steven Soderbergh, streaming on HBO Max on today. Streep's character is sailing aboard the grand ocean liner as a special guest of the voyage's enrichment program,CunardInsights.
The three-time Academy Award®winner Streep is joined by fellow acting royalty, two-time Academy Award®winner Dianne Wiest, and five-time Emmy Award®winner Candice Bergen. Supported by Academy Award®nominee Lucas Hedges and actress Gemma Chan, the film is set aboard the storied Transatlantic Crossing, amidst the backdrop ofQueenMary2's inimitable style, elegance and luxurious surroundings. In fact, the majority of the film was shot on board in some of the vessel's most beloved spaces: the atmospheric, Art Deco Commodore Club, the sumptuous Queens Grill suites and dining room, the Royal Court Theatre and the 9,000 volume library, just to name a few.
As the film was captured aboard a live voyage, many on board guests had a chance to grab their moment in the spotlight when they were cast as extras in the film.
"We were absolutely delighted when Steven Soderbergh approached us to film his next feature on boardQueenMary2," said Simon Palethorpe, President,Cunard. "WhileCunardand our flagship are accustomed to hosting luminaries from all over the globe, it was quite something to welcome Steven, Meryl, Dianne, Candice, Lucas and Gemma for this very special and unique opportunity. We are very excited about the film, its witty and engaging story and how lovingly Steven captured the essence of our flagship and the Transatlantic Crossing experience."
Deadline commented that the film's "highly sophisticated and elegant filmmaking is one of Soderbergh's finest…" which resonates with the atmosphere on board, and very well reflected in the production. The viewer can almost experience the leisurely and luxuriant pace of the Crossing, and the allure of this iconic voyage.
Commenting on his experience aboardQueenMary2, Soderbergh said: "Color me well impressed. I have never seen an enterprise on this scale of complexity run so beautifully. EveryCunardstaff member we interacted with was committed to providing the best possible experience for their guests, which in this case included our cast and crew. And I can confirm without question that as stunning asQueenMary2looks on camera, she's even more stunning to the naked eye."
HBO Max begins to stream "Let Them All Talk" on December 10. To learn more about the film, visithbomax.com. To learn more about aQueenMary2Transatlantic Crossing, or aCunardvoyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call 1-800-728-6273, or visitwww.cunard.com.
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Cunardis the operator of luxury cruise shipsQueenMary2®,QueenVictoria®andQueenElizabeth®. Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury accommodations in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill Suite and Queens Grill Suite staterooms.Cunardis the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic service between New York and London, and it continues to celebrate the freedom of travel on exciting World Voyage and Grand Voyage itineraries that visit Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Awarded #1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line byTravel + Leisure's2018, 2017 and 2016 World's Best Awards; and "Best Service," "Best Onboard Enrichment" and "Best World Cruise" byPorthole Cruise Magazine's2018 Readers Choice Awards.Cunardis a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the largest cruise vacation company in the world. TogetherCunard, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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